New group will lead implementation of new measures. A comprehensive plan to ensure the recovery of wild Atlantic Salmon populations in Scotland has been published.
This article is from Epicenter- The European Policy Information Center. Author - Carlo Stagnaro, Research and Studies Director at Instituto Bruno Leoni.
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Parents and guardians who get qualifying benefits or tax credits and who have a child born between 1 March 2017 and 28 February 2018 are being urged to check whether they should apply for Best Start Grant School Age Payment as this year's deadline approaches. Applications for the one-off payment of £267.65 per child, which can be used for books, bags, clothes and equipment for school, have to be submitted by midnight on the 28 February closing date.
Scottish Budget 2023-24 reaches Stage One vote. Deputy First Minister John Swinney is urging MSPs to back the Scottish Government's Budget for 2023-24, as it "delivers for the people of Scotland".
A joint statement by the defence ministers of Estonia, the United Kingdom, Poland, Latvia and Lithuania; and the representatives of Denmark, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, and Slovakia. We the Defence Ministers of Estonia, the United Kingdom, Poland, Latvia and Lithuania; and the representatives of Denmark, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, and Slovakia met today, 19 January, to reaffirm our continued determination and resolve to supporting Ukraine in their heroic resistance against the illegal and unprovoked Russian aggression.
Government pledges £10 million to support innovation in transport decarbonisation. new research hub, backed by £10 million in government funding, to boost innovation and decarbonise transport organisations are invited to host the new centre and provide expertise to fuel a low-carbon transport revolution that will help deliver on net zero targets new hub will support resilience across all transport modes and boost UK skills, jobs and innovation A new research hub is being launched to boost innovative measures to decarbonise and improve transport, as the country works towards its net zero goals.
The government will set out ambitious plans to robustly regulate cryptoasset activities - providing confidence and clarity to consumers and businesses alike. Consultation proposals include strengthening rules for crypto trading platforms and a robust world-first regime for crypto lending.
The Development Woodland Officer programme offers an exciting career pathway into the forestry sector for people from all backgrounds and abilities. Building upon a successful intake of apprentices this year, the Forestry Commission has announced it will reopen its Woodland Officer programme in 2023, the first-of-its-kind apprenticeship initiative to foster a growing, highly skilled and diverse workforce within the forestry sector.
Proposed changes to passport application fees. The passport fee increases came into force on 2 February 2023.
Cash payments directly to individuals or families are a major component of most modern welfare states. Spending on cash transfers for those of working age - the focus of this chapter - has generally grown in the UK, both in real terms (from an average of £1,000 per working-age adult per year in the late 1970s to £2,500 just before the pandemic (in today's prices)) and as a share of national income.
After health, funding for Scottish councils is the second largest item in the Scottish Government's Budget. In the original 2022-23 budget as passed by the Scottish Parliament, the Scottish Government allocated £10.6 billion to councils as part of the main local government portfolio, with further funding from other portfolios increasing the amount initially provided in the annual local government finance settlement for resource (i.e.
HMRC interest rates for late payments will be revised following the Bank of England interest rate rise to 4%. The Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee announced on 2 February 2023 to increase the Bank of England base rate to 4% from 3.5%.
Families looking for childcare places during February half term could be missing out on a government top-up to help pay their childcare bill. As the February half term draws closer, families are being reminded that they can save up to £2,000 a year on childcare costs with Tax-Free Childcare.
COVID-19 surveillance up until end of week 4 Coronavirus (COVID-19) activity shows a mixed picture - with some indicators, most notably hospitalisations and Pillar 2 positivity suggesting a modest increase in activity. The COVID-19 hospital admission rate for week 4 was 6.61 per 100,000 population, a small increase from 5.94 per 100,000 in the previous week.
Tha Leasachadh Sgilean na h-Alba (SDS) a' tabhann a' chiad oideachadh-lìn aca a-riamh ann an Gàidhlig gus cuideachadh a thoirt do phàrantan is luchd-cùraim sgoilearan a tha a’ beachdachadh air an cànan ionnsachadh no a tha ag ionnsachadh a’ chànain gu làithreach. Bidh an seisean bhiortail (Diciadain 8 Gearran aig 6:30f) a’ co-roinn fiosrachadh mu sheirbheis dhreuchdan na h-Alba a thuilleadh air togail air na buannachdan co-cheangailte ri bhith ag ionnsachadh Gàidhlig airson obraichean san àm ri teachd.
The most recent Sky outage reports came from the following cities: London, Swadlincote, Holborn, Glasgow, Dunfermline, Dungarvan, Dublin, Wick, Cheadle, Camborne, Dudley, Solihull, Leeds, Croydon and Bulford. The problems may be affecting phone, BroadBand and TV services.
Which Campaign. At the end of this year, thousands of laws are at risk of being weakened or scrapped completely.
The UK's state pension age is going up - and perhaps faster than expected. The age at which you can draw the state pension is due to rise from 66 to 67 by 2028.
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) sets monetary policy to meet the 2% inflation target, and in a way that helps to sustain growth and employment. At its meeting ending on 1 February 2023, the MPC voted by a majority of 7-2 to increase Bank Rate by 0.5 percentage points, to 4%.
